His icy gaze was filled with cruelty.
Her blood seed to freeze, she stared blankly ahead, like she was dead, with no feelings left.
Keith Antony pleaded on her behalf, "Boss... it wasn’t really Miss Alice who wanted to co here, it was my decision to bring her here, please don’t bla Miss Alice, any mistake, let bear it."
Even towards his most trusted subordinate, his attitude was emotionally cold, "I don’t need subordinates who act on their own... inform Carter about your current tasks, you don’t need to stay by my side any longer."
Chester Robinson’s words made Alice Robinson look up sharply, she looked at him in disbelief.
Keith Antony remained silent, as if he anticipated this outco the mont Chester got angry.
Chester walked out of the study without a trace of emotion.
She finally understood what cruelty ant...
Keith Antony was innocent, she couldn’t just watch him suffer because of her involvent.
She stepped forward, reached out to stop him.
"You knew it was who lured Keith here, you can send away, there’s no need to implicate Keith."
"If you had any self-awareness, you wouldn’t need my reminder." He looked at her coldly, speaking ruthlessly.
She stood there stunned, her legs felt rooted to the spot, standing dumbfounded in front of him...
He walked past her, finally leaving her sight.
If you had any self-awareness, you wouldn’t need my reminder...
Turns out he was waiting for her to leave on her own.
Ultimately...
She received the answer she wanted.
The dream she had was always just a dream...
Heartbroken.
Life must look forward.
Overnight, Alice left Chester’s villa with Rachel, staying in a hotel in T City, and the next day she took Rachel back to Paris.
Aunt PA never saw any emotion on her calm face, so she repeatedly asked about the result of seeing him in T City...
At that mont, she took a deep breath, smiled and replied to Aunt PA, "He and I will never have any interaction again."
Aunt PA was stunned on the spot, and then fell into guilt for a long ti.
She comforted Aunt PA and told her that she would be stronger in the future.
Her strength could never defeat his cruelty.
After his lawyer withdrew, the lawyer she hired was at their wits’ end taking over the case, still clueless about how to win it.
He left without leaving any ssage for the lawyer she hired, seemingly pleased to watch her beco a loser in this lawsuit.
She temporarily had no ti to worry about winning or losing the case, because the most important thing now was to ensure her and Rachel’s safety.
She stayed indoors, but still worried Robinson and others were lurking around, ready to strike...
She had always lived a pampered life, she had no idea how to protect and respond when danger arrived, so before she learned how to deal with these, she had to seek help...
Father, brother...
These two people she was closest to and cared about most in the world had completely distanced themselves from her world, she was already alone, the only person she could turn to for help was that happy woman who had once called to check on her.
A call was made, imdiately answered on the other end...
She could vaguely hear the harmonious warmth of the big family from the other end...
"Hello, Alice." The happy woman’s voice was also filled with happiness.
She felt a bit awkward because she had never fallen so low to ask soone for help, especially since she used to hate this happy woman so much.
"Miss Quentin."
"Why are you being so distant again? Didn’t I tell you to call Becca..."
"Be... Becca."
"Hmm... You suddenly called , is there sothing you need?"
The other end went quiet, she knew the happy woman had probably moved to a secluded place to take her call.
She nodded slightly, speaking slowly, "Can I... ask you for a favor?"
"Of course, go ahead."
"You probably heard I’ve been troubled by a family lawsuit recently... My uncle and aunt are coveting my family’s assets, willing to harm and Rachel to force to hand over the assets, a few days ago, my uncle almost had Rachel taken away, I’m very worried, so I want to ask you to tell Howard Geoffrey if he could send so people to be with ? I’m really uneasy, I’m afraid they’ll try to hurt Rachel again."
The happy woman was stunned, "What, isn’t Chester with you?"
Not wanting to lose the last shred of dignity, she deceived the happy woman, saying, "I didn’t go to find him."
"But he should be handling the lawsuit for you!"
"Why would you say that?" Alice was puzzled.
"Because I..."
The happy woman suddenly paused, changed her words, "Nothing, just a guess."
Alice sensitively realized, asking, "Did you call him?"
The happy woman hesitated, "I... I called a few days ago."
"When?"
"I don’t rember..."
"Was it noon on the 6th?"
The happy woman paused at the ntion, "Seems like it was around that ti in T City..."
After listening, Alice fell into a long stupor.
Her eyes beca slightly moist. She tried to open them wide, preventing the tears from gathering in her eyes, and finally laughed foolishly.
She was so silly...
Really silly...
She should have realized long ago that, for the past six months, he hadn’t cared about her. Why would he feel even a hint of sympathy seeing her drenched in the rain...
It turns out he had received a call from the happy woman, who must have asked him to help her, and that was why he ca back to look for her later...
She truly was the most foolish, most stupid person in the world...
At sixteen, she already knew he never cared about her, yet eight years later, she was still dreaming about this...
She was too silly, humiliating herself.
"Alice, Alice..." The happy woman kept calling her on the other end.
She finally snapped back to reality, tears in her eyes, but smiled self-mockingly, "Hmm?"
"You... how are things with Chester?"
The happy woman indeed was flawless, no wonder she beca the one he couldn’t forget in his heart.
Even towards her, once a "rival in love," she was always willing to extend a compassionate hand.
Her kindness and generosity made her feel ashad.
"Alice..."
"Uh, I... I won’t be in contact with him anymore."
The happy woman was shocked, "Why?"
"Because there’s no need for us to stay in contact... six months ago, he and I had already decided to live our own lives."
"I know, but how could Chester leave you alone in France, he..."
"Becca..." she interrupted the happy woman, "I don’t like him."
"What?"
Not wanting the happy woman to trouble that person for her, she lied, "To be honest, I’ve been considering arranged dates lately."
"How could you..."
She replied with a faint smile, "When I gave birth to Rachel, it wasn’t because I liked him, but because I couldn’t let go of this little life... As a fellow woman, you should understand my feelings at that ti. It wasn’t because I wanted to be with my brother."
The happy woman froze on the other end of the phone.
"Thank you for the concern you’ve shown these past two years, and for speaking kindly of in front of my brother... I truly feel grateful to you from the bottom of my heart."
"You... you really don’t like Chester?" The happy woman was incredulous.
"Yes."
"Then..." The happy woman was unsure of what to say.
She eased the awkwardness, "I know you wish for my happiness... don’t worry, I will be."
"Alright... about what you ntioned earlier, I’ll have Howard help you with it."
"Thank you."
"By the way, do you need our help with your lawsuit?"
"No need, you being able to have Howard help is already the best help possible, thank you all." She dared not ask for more help from others, because why should she deserve their help?
If it weren’t for the happy woman, she would have long been forgotten by everyone...
She wasn’t part of their world at all, asking the happy woman to help protect Rachel was already pushing her limits.
The happy woman thought of Alice’s previous lawsuit, where she won beautifully, so she wasn’t overly worried for Alice, saying, "Alright then... be careful these days."
"Hmm."
After finishing the conversation with Rebecca Quentin, Aunt PA walked over from the side.
Aunt PA asked, "Did Miss Quentin agree?"
She nodded her head.
"What about the lawsuit..."
"I didn’t ask her for help with that."
Aunt PA worried, "But the lawsuit is going to be held in the next two days, this is the final trial, if you lose..." Aunt PA dared not think further.
Alice rose from the sofa and calmly said to Aunt PA, "Even if I ask Becca for help now, it’s already too late... The lawsuit is going to be held this week. Even if Becca hired a lawyer to help , there’s no way they could quickly grasp the key points and win the case for . And even if she could help , I still can’t trouble her..."
"Why?"
Alice gently grasped Aunt PA’s shoulder, "Because Becca has no obligation to ; her concern for is due to Chester. Now that Chester and I have no relationship, how could I ask her to help fight for assets?"
"But..."
Alice gave Aunt PA a faint smile, "Future problems might be worse than this, I can’t always go around asking for help..."
Aunt PA nodded.
Alice said resolutely, "In the future, I’ll have to rely on myself."
Aunt PA was persuaded by Alice, "Alright, no matter what happens in the future, Aunt PA will support you."
Alice playfully asked, "Then if I lose this case and end up with nothing, will you still be with ?"
"Of course."
Alice closed her eyes and reached out to hug Aunt PA, "I’m not alone, at least I have you."
With the protection from Howard’s people, Alice indeed found peace these past few days.
Perhaps Robinson’s side already knew Chester withdrew his lawyer, so they didn’t ntion revealing Chester’s relationship with her...
Having gone through so things, Alice seed more composed and calm than before.
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